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The King's Speech (2010) - 7 quotes

Directed by Tom Hooper, starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter (add more)

Genres: Drama, History

Lionel Logue: I believe sucking smoke into your lungs will kill you.

King George VI: My physicians say it relaxes the throat.

Lionel Logue: They're idiots.

King George VI: They've all been knighted.

Lionel Logue: Makes it official then.

King Edward VIII: Sorry, I've been terribly busy.

King George VI: Doing what?

King Edward VIII: Kinging.

Lionel Logue: Do you know the "f" word?

King George VI: Ffff... fornication?

King George VI: If I am King, where is my power? Can I declare war? Form a government? Levy a tax? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority because they think that when I speak, I speak for them.

[watching a clip of Hitler speaking]

Lilibet: What's he saying?

King George VI: I don't know but... he seems to be saying it rather well.

Lionel Logue: Do you know any jokes?

King George VI: ...Timing isn't my strong suit.

Lionel Logue: What was your earliest memory?

King George VI: I'm not...here to discuss...personal matters.

Lionel Logue: Why are you here then?

King George VI: Because I bloody well stammer!

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